Skābēti kāposti ar gaļu
Sauerkraut with Meat (often Pork)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request NO potatoes or any other starchy sides. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Latvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty, slow-cooked stew of fermented sauerkraut braised with generous, often fatty, cuts of pork (e.g., pork belly or shoulder), seasoned with local spices.
Key ingredients
Sauerkraut, pork (belly, shoulder), onion, lard/cooking oil, bay leaf, black pepper, salt.
How to make it keto
Crucially, explicitly request NO potatoes or any other starchy sides. Confirm no added sugar to the sauerkraut or stew, as some recipes sweeten it slightly. Ensure only minimal onion and carrot are used, if any.
Say this to the waiter (Latvian)
Lūdzu, Skābēti kāposti ar gaļu bez kartupeļiem vai citām cieti saturošām piedevām. Vai kāpostos nav pievienots cukurs? Un, lūdzu, minimāli sīpolu un burkānu.
For Skābēti kāposti ar gaļu, please, no potatoes or starchy sides. Confirm no added sugar to the sauerkraut/stew, and minimal onion/carrot.
Watch out for
Potatoes (a very common side dish), hidden sugar added to the sauerkraut for flavor balance, significant amounts of onion or carrot used in the stew.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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